Emhaghie Gbe-Wniso (Marriage Brings Unity)
Efieduomo Igiemeh And His Tremendous Band Of Etsakor
The band has made a little name for themselves as much isn’t known about them but a handful of songs. The songs are basically promoting the unity and culture of Edo. Highlife from Edo state has always been about putting their culture out into the world and creating a lasting legacy through language and music.
His songs include “Igogo”, “Eniyo”, “ Emhaghie Gbe Wniso”, “ Iyobitsivhuo Oghene”, “Ono Tsenuluame”. “ Emhaghie Gbe Wniso”, is a song that celebrates marriage as an institution, the title itself means ‘marriage brings unity’. The song speaks of how the union joins two families that are otherwise unknown to each other. It however brings them together

Artist:
Efieduomo Igiemeh And His Tremendous Band Of Etsakor
Original Release Year:
1,01,1987
Genre(s):
Afro Pop
Subgenre(s):
World
Release Country:
Nigeria
Artist Country:
Nigeria
Language(s):
Etsako
Producer(s):
Efieduomo Igiemeh
Composer(s):
Efieduomo Igiemeh
Publisher(s):
Unearthed African Music Ltd
track listings
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Emaghiegbe-Nwiso
8:44
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Eniyo
8:17
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Igogo
8:27
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Ameniwele-Ode
8:42
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